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City water profile

Paulden water quality

Compare local ZIP estimates, evidence quality, associated public systems, and compliance history for Paulden, Arizona.

Median indexed hardness

254PPM

One indexed ZIP

Range 253.5–253.5 PPM

State comparison
13 PPM above
State hardness rank
#51 of 133
Matched utilities
1
Active health records
0

City summary

What the indexed records say

Paulden has 1 published ZIP profile across Yavapai County. The indexed median is 254 PPM, compared with 241 PPM across Arizona.

Among the 133 Arizonacities with an indexed median, Paulden ranks #51from highest to lowest. Across all 285 state ZIP profiles, available estimates run from 66.4to 1250 PPM.

Because only one ZIP is represented, the city median and range are the same local estimate. It should not be read as multiple independent samples across the community.

Hardness distribution

How local ZIP estimates compare

Soft0 ZIPs
Moderately hard0 ZIPs
Hard0 ZIPs
Very hard1 ZIP

1 of 1 ZIP profiles have a hardness estimate. Bars count ZIP profiles, not households or laboratory samples.

Evidence quality

Distance, dates, and confidence

Median nearest distance
2.2 miles
Profiles with evidence
1/1

Confidence labels

High: 0Moderate: 1Low: 0

Observation window: Jun 27, 2016 to May 20, 2025.

ZIP directory

Water reports in Paulden

Open a ZIP for site-level provenance and measurements.

ZIP code

86334

Very Hard

253.5 PPM

Nearest site
2.2 mi
Confidence
Moderate

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Public water systems

Utilities associated with this city

Abra Water Company

PWSID AZ0413001

Groundwater
System population served
1,932
Last reported
May 14, 2026

The system names this served city; Census place overlap links the city to this ZCTA.

Compliance history

What EPA records show

No active health-based violation appears among the associated systems in the represented EPA reporting quarter. This does not mean every contaminant was tested at every tap.

RecordSystemPeriodStatus
Consumer Confidence RuleAZ0413001Jul 1, 2025Resolved
ArsenicAZ0413001Apr 1, 2025Resolved
Lead and Copper RuleAZ0413001Jan 1, 2025Resolved
ChlorineAZ0413001May 1, 2024Resolved
ArsenicAZ0413001Jul 1, 2021Resolved
ChlorineAZ0413001Jul 1, 2021Resolved

Practical next steps

Move from index to evidence

  1. 1. Open your ZIP. Check distance, dates, confidence, and the associated utility.
  2. 2. Read the current CCR. Confirm source water, detections, limits, ranges, and notices.
  3. 3. Test the tap when needed. Confirm health concerns or treatment sizing with the right method.

Questions people ask

About water in Paulden

Is the water hard?

The indexed city median is 254 PPM. Open the ZIP report to verify the distance and confidence behind that estimate.

Is the tap water safe?

Compliance history is utility-wide and cannot guarantee conditions at every tap. Check current notices and test when address-specific evidence is needed.

Do I need treatment?

Choose treatment only after confirming the problem at the property. A softener targets hardness; contaminant treatment requires a matching, verified performance claim.